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Not really a continuous uninterrupted trail. MAny junction to cross. I am sure PMD riders will cheer to this. https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/environment/coast-to-coast-trail-launched Coast-to-Coast Trail launched Minister for National Development Lawrence Wong (in red) at Rower's Bay, where he opened a new park yesterday.ST PHOTO: ALPHONSUS CHERN PUBLISHED MAR 31, 2019, 5:00 AM SGT Path stretches from Jurong Lake Gardens in west to Coney Island Park in north-east Felicia Choo The 36km Coast-to-Coast Trail, which stretches from Jurong Lake Gardens in the west to Coney Island Park in the north-east, was launched yesterday, linking parks such as Bukit Batok Nature Park, Botanic Gardens and MacRitchie Reservoir in one continuous route. A park at Rower's Bay in Lower Seletar Reservoir was also launched, forming part of the first 60km phase to be completed for the 150km Round Island Route park connector, which will be finished by 2035. And by the end of this year, a new 1.5km park connector next to Rower's Bay will be completed, with the rest of the loop around Lower Seletar Reservoir progressively planned and finished in the future, said the National Parks Board at the launch at Rower's Bay. More sections of the Round Island Route will be completed in the next few years. By next year, Seletar Aerospace and Sengkang Riverside parks will be connected, and the public will be able to enjoy a 60km route between Rower's Bay and Gardens by the Bay, via Sengkang, Punggol, Pasir Ris, Changi and East Coast Park. By 2021, another 60km of paths between Gardens by the Bay and Rower's Bay, part of which runs along the Rail Corridor, will be connected, making a loop of 120km. At the launch, Minister for National Development Lawrence Wong said that the Park Connector Network has grown over the years to over 300km. It will be increased to 400km by 2030. GREEN CORRIDORS Designing and developing these park connectors is a serious matter. We do it in a way that's deliberate and systematic because the park connectors also serve as green corridors and ecological links to protect our natural diversity. MINISTER FOR NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT LAWRENCE WONG "Designing and developing these park connectors is a serious matter," he said. "We do it in a way that's deliberate and systematic because the park connectors also serve as green corridors and ecological links to protect our natural diversity." The Coast-to-Coast Trail connects parks and nature areas through footpaths in several areas, but these will progressively be replaced by park connectors. An app for the trail, the NParks Coast-to-Coast app provides information on native flora and fauna through augmented reality 3D-animated characters. Users can also rack up points for rewards such as food and beverage vouchers by, for example, uploading photographs they took of the trail to share their experiences. Minister for National Development Lawrence Wong (second from right) at Rower's Bay on March 30, 2019. ST PHOTO: ALPHONSUS CHERN The app was developed by information technology firm Revez Motion and can be downloaded from Google Play and the Apple App Store. A 36-hour Coast-to-Coast Trail Challenge also kicked off yesterday at noon and will end at 11.59pm today. Participants who collect 1,600 points in the app, complete in-app challenges, and upload photos of themselves at all 10 checkpoints in the trail will be eligible for a lucky draw to win either an iPhone XS 64GB or a Samsung Galaxy S10+ 128GB. As for Rower's Bay, it now boasts a boardwalk, swales, wetlands and amenities such as shelters, a bicycle repair station and toilets. The wetlands around the boardwalk are planted with species that provide food and shelter for native wildlife found in the area, such as the grey heron and copper-cheeked frog. A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Sunday Times on March 31, 2019, with the headline 'Coast-to-Coast

How would you expect MacRitchie nature trail to look like, smooth as Orchard Road..... yahoo news: Letter slamming MacRitchie running trail goes viral It takes one "strange" complain letter over a stone to set loose the earth-loving side of Singaporeans, it seems. A reader's letter published by The Straits Times on Saturday sparked major buzz over the weekend, receiving over 14,000 Facebook shares along with a slew of negative comments. Titled "Dangerous obstacles along MacRitchie trail", the letter was written by a Larry Quah Chai Koon, who seemed to be complaining about a fall he had while "exercising" at a nature trail in MacRitchie, at a slope towards the TreeTop Walk. According to his account, his "foot struck a protruding stone" before he "lost balance" and "crashed". His fall impacted his left shoulder, resulting in a "fractured left collarbone" two cracked ribs and "multiple lacerations". The writer then added, "Maintenance should be undertaken to remove protruding stones, branches and roots that may pose a danger to visitors." The letter stirred a storm of negative online comments defending the nature park; some even gave the writer tips on running at the nature trail. Nature defenders One commenter said, "Nature is undulating and full of hidden pitfalls

Kids nowadays. Eat happy meal also must fight. Check out the knife Three men were attacked by four others near Tampines West Community Club this morning (Mar 22) at 6.20am, who then fled the scene and left behind a bloody knife and a 200 metre-long trail of blood. According to a report in Shin Min Daily, the incident occurred at a fast food restaurant near the community club at Avenue 3, Street 81. A 64-year-old retiree said he saw around 10 men in their 20s outside the restaurant at 5am. An hour later, he saw three men lying in a pool of blood when cycling past Block 828. Two of them had blood on their upper bodies and both hands, while the third man, who was bleeding from his head and arms, suffered more serious injuries. Two men -- a 24-year-old and a 22-year-old -- were sent to Changi General Hospital for emergency treatment. An employee at a supermarket nearby said he saw four men running past him quickly at around 6.30am. They were tall, thin and looked to be in their 20s. "They looked like they were being chased. I even asked my friend why they were running so quickly. Only when I saw the blood left behind at the scene later then did I know that something had happened," he said. A 14-inch-long knife with a rope tied around it was left behind at the scene. In response to a query by STOMP, Police said: "Police received a call today at about 6.24am requesting for assistance at Tampines West Community Centre. "Upon Police arrival, two men were found injured at the said location. "They were conveyed to Changi General Hospital. "Police investigations are ongoing."

Source: AsiaOne Photos: The New Paper, Lianhe Wanbao, Patrick Loh A lorry driver crashed into railings, a traffic light, three vehicles and a road sign at Choa Chu Kang Way, before assaulting an SMRT bus driver who had honked at his stalled vehicle which was blocking traffic on Monday (Oct 22). The mayhem began Monday morning, after the 53-year-old male driver apparently lost control of his lorry and veered left onto the pedestrian pavement at Choa Chu Kang West flyover and knocked down part of the railings, witnesses said. Then, as it moved along the pavement, it knocked down a traffic light at the cross junction before hitting two cars and a taxi travelling towards Kranji Expressway. Two of the vehicles were badly dented, but instead of stopping, the driver made several attempts to reverse his lorry back onto the road. After he drove off, the lorry took down a huge road sign along Choa Chu Kang Way. He kept going until the junction of Choa Chu Kang Way and Choa Chu Kang Avenue 3, where the lorry stalled. His trail of destruction covered about 500m of Choa Chu Kang Way. By then, the SMRT bus driver had found his way blocked by the lorry. The 47-year-old at the wheel was driving an off-duty bus, said an SMRT spokesman. The lorry driver, believed to have been agitated by the honking, went up to the bus and allegedly attacked the bus driver, Lianhe Wanbao reported. When SMRT's Bus Operations Control Centre (BOCC) was informed of the assault, the police, an ambulance, and SMRT- 's Field Team were summoned to the scene, the spokesman added. The police were alerted about the five-vehicle incident at about 7.50am. The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said it sent two ambulances to the scene. Both drivers were taken to the National University Hospital. The bus driver had suffered head and facial injuries, while the lorry driver complained of lower back pain. Engineer Patrick Loh, 37, one of the drivers involved in the accident, said his red Toyota Altis was the second of the three vehicles hit by the lorry. His girlfriend, who was in the front with him, was shooting a video of the collision between the lorry and a black car on the lane beside them when the lorry hit their car. Fortunately, they escaped unhurt. Said Mr Loh: "When it happened, the thought that came to my mind was 'I'm lucky'." But the front of his car was badly dented and had to be towed away. Retiree Cheng Peng Onn, 59, saw the aftermath of the accident. He was taking a walk with his wife along Choa Chu Kang Way when he came across the carnage. "The lorry driver looked a little 'blur', like he was unable to focus," Mr Cheng said. The retiree said the driver spent a long time on the bus with the police. "It took a lot of coaxing by the police officers before the lorry driver finally agreed to come down from the bus and get into an ambulance," he said. This is not the first time an accident has happened in the vicinity. Teacher Ken Kor, 38, who heard about yesterday's incident from his wife, said he witnessed another accident there three days ago. "Although there are traffic lights along Choa Chu Kang Way, drivers still speed. This happens when traffic is light," said Mr Kor, who lives in a nearby block. A police spokesman said the lorry driver was later arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of drugs. SMRT is assisting the police with the investigations.

Anyone try before? Any advise on best place to park car as Bukit Timah itsef should be quite crowded. Any information not limited to parking would be appreciated. Thanks.

Thief leaves trail to own home Wed, Mar 04, 2009 The Star/Asia News Network MUAR, MALAYSIA - A thief left a trail of black oil that leaked from two generators that he stole from a farm to his house about a kilometre away near Bukit Bakri. Farm owner Chia Kok Guan, who found his generators missing on Sunday morning, asked his workers about the machines. His Indonesian workers told him that they heard a vehicle entering the farm at about 2am on Sunday but did not know what had been stolen. The workers were shocked when told that two generators were missing from a hut in the farm and after checking the surrounding area they saw a trail of black oil on the dirt road. Chia followed the trail which led to a house about 1km away and lodged a police report. When policemen arrived at the house at about 6pm, the thief had fled. "But we managed to find the generators near the house," said Chia yesterday. Meanwhile, police have taken the two generators to the police station as evidence and launched an operation to track down the thief. The Star/Asia News Network

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Source: http://www.nihoncar.com/en/news-570-Nissan...-TRAIL+SUV.html And you tot the new Honda CR-V is ugly.

NEW Nissan X-Trail at the Geneva Motor Show!!! http://automen.blogspot.com/2007/03/new-nissan-x-trail.html Super car)))!

http://www.carbuyer.com.sg/?s=news_main&id=302 Don't think they can do well with this styling, especially against the much sleeker CRV and Outlander

Nissan today revealed the 2007 Nissan Qashqai, a new compact crossover for the European market. Inspired by the concept car of the same name that was presented at the 2004 Geneva Motor Show, the Qashqai is a new vehicle for Nissan in Europe, with sales starting in February 2007. As well as European sales, Qashqai will also be exported from the Sunderland factory to Japan

Hi brothers, Just wondering! Can I fix a Nissan X-trail steering on a Sunny N16 Ex Saloon. If yes, will the airbag work?? Any idea what would be the cost of X-trail leather steering and where can I buy it? my steering is those plastic type without leather, i am intending to change steering with leather but those aftermarket steering with Airbag are very expensive and thought this way would be cheaper! pls advise

How's the 2.4l X Trail in terms of ride comfort, power, fuel consumption?